► Villanova 55, No. 13 Notre Dame 48: At Villanova, Pa., Laura Kurz scored 16 points, including a key layup and two free throws in the final 2:29, to lead Villanova to its first victory over Notre Dame since Feb. 7, 2006.

► No. 18 Kansas St 59, Kansas 50: At Lawrence, Kan., Marlies Gipson scored 23 points and Ashley Sweat had 19 in leading Kansas State to tie a school record with its ninth road win.

► No. 25 Pittsburgh 77, Syracuse 75: At Syracuse, N.Y., Xenia Stewart hit a pullup jumper from the right wing at the final buzzer and Pittsburgh averted the upset.